On another thread, one of those Pharisee-like toolbags around here claimed I was adhering to Satanic like ideology with some of my atheist opinions.

(He actually said "Luciferian" which only adds to his ignorance, since even I know that "Lucifer" when used as a moniker for Satan is the result of a mis-translation from the Old Testament. Isiah I believe, who was referring to the "Light Giver" as the King of Babylon.)

Anyway..he gave me an idea. I used to date a woman who was a Satanist. (She was hot, too! LOL) Get it? LOL. But...I DO feel they have some good ideas. They are also very misunderstood due to the media and movies and bad press. Here is there list of Sins, which I feel is a far more useful list than the 10 Commandments. Which are pretty useless, really.

What say you?

Here ya go......................

The Nine Satanic Sins

by Anton Szandor LaVey" 1987

StupidityThe top of the list for Satanic Sins. The Cardinal Sin of Satanism. It"s too bad that stupidity isn"t painful. Ignorance is one thing, but our society thrives increasingly on stupidity. It depends on people going along with whatever they are told. The media promotes a cultivated stupidity as a posture that is not only acceptable but laudable. Satanists must learn to see through the tricks and cannot afford to be stupid.PretentiousnessEmpty posturing can be most irritating and isn"t applying the cardinal rules of Lesser Magic. On equal footing with stupidity for what keeps the money in circulation these days. Everyone"s made to feel like a big shot, whether they can come up with the goods or not.SolipsismCan be very dangerous for Satanists. Projecting your reactions, responses and sensibilities onto someone who is probably far less attuned than you are. It is the mistake of expecting people to give you the same consideration, courtesy and respect that you naturally give them. They won"t. Instead, Satanists must strive to apply the dictum of "Do unto others as they do unto you." It"s work for most of us and requires constant vigilance lest you slip into a comfortable illusion of everyone being like you. As has been said, certain utopias would be ideal in a nation of philosophers, but unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, from a Machiavellian standpoint) we are far from that point.Self-deceitIt"s in the "Nine Satanic Statements" but deserves to be repeated here. Another cardinal sin. We must not pay homage to any of the sacred cows presented to us, including the roles we are expected to play ourselves. The only time self-deceit should be entered into is when it"s fun, and with awareness. But then, it"s not self-deceit!Herd ConformityThat"s obvious from a Satanic stance. It"s all right to conform to a person"s wishes, if it ultimately benefits you. But only fools follow along with the herd, letting an impersonal entity dictate to you. The key is to choose a master wisely instead of being enslaved by the whims of the many.Lack of PerspectiveAgain, this one can lead to a lot of pain for a Satanist. You must never lose sight of who and what you are, and what a threat you can be, by your very existence. We are making history right now, every day. Always keep the wider historical and social picture in mind. That is an important key to both Lesser and Greater Magic. See the patterns and fit things together as you want the pieces to fall into place. Do not be swayed by herd constraints"know that you are working on another level entirely from the rest of the world.Forgetfulness of Past OrthodoxiesBe aware that this is one of the keys to brainwashing people into accepting something new and different, when in reality it"s something that was once widely accepted but is now presented in a new package. We are expected to rave about the genius of the creator and forget the original. This makes for a disposable society.Counterproductive PrideThat first word is important. Pride is great up to the point you begin to throw out the baby with the bathwater. The rule of Satanism is: if it works for you, great. When it stops working for you, when you"ve painted yourself into a corner and the only way out is to say, I"m sorry, I made a mistake, I wish we could compromise somehow, then do it.Lack of AestheticsThis is the physical application of the Balance Factor. Aesthetics is important in Lesser Magic and should be cultivated. It is obvious that no one can collect any money off classical standards of beauty and form most of the time so they are discouraged in a consumer society, but an eye for beauty, for balance, is an essential Satanic tool and must be applied for greatest magical effectiveness. It"s not what"s supposed to be pleasing"it"s what is. Aesthetics is a personal thing, reflective of one"s own nature, but there are universally pleasing and harmonious configurations that should not be denied.

So for better context to this OP, it was I whom made the accusations that Saint-of-Righteous-Sinners was indeed a Satanically-driven, closet-shy Luciferian. But as we can see he is not, but he makes some valid reasons though, as to why satanism is so damn hot, that it must then be cool. Oh if only his ex-girlfriend better knew he understood now this rule.

At 6/4/2015 2:21:04 PM, Serato wrote:So for better context to this OP, it was I whom made the accusations that Saint-of-Righteous-Sinners was indeed a Satanically-driven, closet-shy Luciferian. But as we can see he is not, but he makes some valid reasons though, as to why satanism is so damn hot, that it must then be cool. Oh if only his ex-girlfriend better knew he understood now this rule.

Proof that you either do not read or cannot comprehend my posts is that you continue to use the word Luciferian even after I told you that it stems from a mistranslation in the OT and has nothing to do with Satan.

You should know your enemies better. Like the old saying: "keep your friends close, but..........."

And anyway....if Satan and Yahweh really exist, there is little doubt who is running the show here. So why not be a part of the Ruling Class.

If I had to choose between joining the CoS or the Catholic Church--or ascribing to your theodicy--I would choose LaVey's bunch.